Aim To investigate the role of cordonal blood platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intra-articular injections for treating the patients with kneeosteoarthritis in terms of procedure safety and clinical outcomes.Methods Twenty-five patients affected by knee osteoarthritis were enrolled and received one single intra-articular knee injection ofumbilical cord PR...

By Vincenzo Caiaffa, Francesco Ippolito, Antonella Abate, Vittorio Nappi, Michele Santodirocco, Domenico Visceglie

Aim To assess treatment outcomes of cerebral palsy (CP) patients who underwent upper limb surgical treatment including new technique of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) transfer.Methods The study included an outcome of orthopaedic surgeries in 30 upper limbs of 25 CP patients aged 10 to 24 years (mean age of 15.1 years). In addition to standard orthopaed...

By Georgy Chibirov, Mairbek Pliev, Dmitry Popkov

Aim A metabolic syndrome (MetS) increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes mellitus type 2, thus the aim of this study is tocorrelate the clinical and laboratory parameters in patients suffering from MetS who have previously had education compared to patients who have not had any education about a healthy lifestyle, and to check their knowled...

By Azra Bureković, Elvira Đozo, Anida Divanović

Aim Postmortem sperm retrieval with consequent artificial insemination has become a technically possible option for future use in assisted reproductive technology (ART). The authors have set out to discuss the social and ethical significance of posthumous sperm retrieval, and the laws currently in force in Italy, the United Statesand elsewhere.Meth...

By Francesca Negro, Renata Beck, Antonella Cotoia, Maria Cristina Varone

Aim To determine the effect of the load on the meniscus in relation to a different angle, and to present the impact of force on eventual injury of menisci.Methods Research included 200 males with average height of 178.5 cm, mass 83.5 kg, and average age of 22 years. The simulation of treadmill that was used in the evaluation of ischemic heart disea...

By Fikret Veljović, Edin Begić, Avdo Voloder, Reuf Karabeg, Amer Iglica, Nedim Begić, Alden Begić, Adisa Chikha

Aim To evaluate the possibility of retinal haemorrhages or any other retinal pathology caused by febrile seizures alone in children aged between 2 months and 15 years.Methods Children aged between 2 months and 15 years admitted to the hospital following seizures were examined within 48 hoursof admission. The seizures were classified by a paediatric...

By Meliha Halilbašić, Amra Nadarević Vodenčarević, Anis Međedović, Amir Halilbašić, Almira Ćosićkić, Ajla Pidro

Aim To investigate knowledge, attitudes and practice towards COVID-19 among selected population.Methods An anonymous online questionnaire based on a Chinese study was distributed via online social media platforms amonggeneral population of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, India, Kosovo and Romania.Results In total 1032 subjects, predominately femal...

By Armin Šljivo, Sutanay Bhattacharyya, Ahmed Mulać, Arian Abdulkhaliq, Sahatçiu Rexhep

Aim To evaluate the case series of the patients operated with percutaneous fixation by the navigation system based on 3D fluoroscopic images, to assess the precision of a surgical implant and functional outcome of patients.Methods A retrospective study of pelvic ring fractures in a 2-year period included those treated with the use of the O-Arm 2 in...

By Gianluca Ciolli, Daniele Caviglia, Carla Vitiello, Salvatore Lucchesi, Corrado Pinelli, Domenico De Mauro, Amarildo Smakaj, Giuseppe Rovere, Luigi Meccariello, Lawrence Camarda, Giulio Maccauro, Francesco Liuzza

Aim To describe experiences of patients with COVID-19 infection.Methods This qualitative research was conducted using a phenomenological approach, and participants were selected via purposive sampling. In total, 14 patients with COVID-19 were selected (nine women and five men) aged 20-60 years. Data were collected via in-depth interviews with open ...

By Ali-asghar Jesmi, Zohreh Mohammadzade-tabrizi, Mostafa Rad, Elyas Hosseinzadeh-younesi, Ali Pourhabib

Aim Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of tumours with varying clinical expression and behaviour. Because of indolent behaviour of NENs, reviewing and evaluation of epidemiological characteristics is a challenge. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence of NENs at tertiary hospitals considering age, gender, location, an...

By Maja Konrad Čustović, Ermina Iljazović, Azra Sadiković, Zinaida Karasalihović